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Cubchoo in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Cubchoo’s X/Y locations, Ice typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Cubchoo is Kalos Mountain #081 and National #613. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Ice.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Cubchoo Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	55
Attack	70
Defense	40
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	40
Speed	40
Total	305

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Cubchoo Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Frost Cavern — unknown area 313	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	20	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 314	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	20	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 315	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	20	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 316	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	20	—
Frost Cavern — unknown area 317	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	20	—

Evolution family

Cubchoo evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Cubchoo	Beartic	Level 37

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Cubchoo abilities
Ability	Slot
Snow Cloak	Regular ability
Rattled	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Cubchoo breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	120 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +1
Height / weight	0.5 m / 8.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Cubchoo Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Growl
5	Powder Snow
9	Bide
13	Icy Wind
15	Play Nice
17	Fury Swipes
21	Brine
25	Endure
29	Charm
33	Slash
36	Flail
41	Rest
45	Blizzard
49	Hail
53	Thrash
57	Sheer Cold

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Cubchoo compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Assurance, Avalanche, Encore, Focus Punch, Ice Punch, Night Slash, Play Rough, Sleep Talk, Yawn.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Cubchoo in the Kalos Pokédex.

Beartic: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Cubchoo’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.